Ransomware has grown beyond the $500 mom-and-pop attacks that were the hallmarks of early versions of ransomware. Most of the attackers are foreign – in fact, the latest attacks ask for Bitcoin payments – and the network is very sophisticated. Small targets rarely tried to prosecute and even when they did, distance and the anonymity of the internet made it all but impossible. And now ransomware is moving into the SMB world – bigger risks but much larger payments.

So what can you do? There are a number of things – in the next few days we’ll look at ways you can – and should – protect your business from ransomware. And don’t be mistaken – being hit once doesn’t mean you’re immune. This is cybercrime – they will try again.

Rich is the Product Marketing Manager, Information Management. He's been with Barracuda since the acquisition of C2C Systems in 2014. Rich specializes in cloud-deployed solutions, information management, and archiving systems. His experience includes extensive work on OEM opportunities and the legal community.